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Preston to Kilmarnock by train
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First train05:40
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Last train22:03
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 59m
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Distance236 kilometres
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Trains per day42
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Avg. journey time3hr 38m
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Train operators
Travelling from Preston to Kilmarnock by train
Fast trains from Preston to Kilmarnock take around 2 hours and 59 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 236 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Preston and Kilmarnock.
1. Are there direct trains from Preston to Kilmarnock?
Journeys between Preston and Kilmarnock usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 43 departures on the route from Preston to Kilmarnock every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 39 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Preston to Kilmarnock?
The Preston to Kilmarnock train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 59 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Preston to Kilmarnock train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Kilmarnock is usually scheduled to depart Preston around 05:40 and the last train is around 22:03. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Preston around 05:40, and the last at 21:42.

When to book Preston to Kilmarnock train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Preston to Kilmarnock by train.
Which train companies operate between Preston and Kilmarnock?
More than one train company operates on the route from Preston to Kilmarnock, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Avanti West Coast
- First TransPennine Express
- Northern
- Northern Rail
- ScotRail
- TransPennine Express
- Virgin Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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